Veettilekkulla Vazhi
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Veettilekkulla Vazhi is a 2010 India
n Malayalam adventure
drama film
written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj
, Indrajith
and Master Govardhan in the lead roles.
The film's world premiere took place at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival on 22 October 2010 as the opening film in the Indian Frames section. It was an official selection for more than 15 international film festivals. It won the award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
at the 58th National Film Awards
.
.
Now working at a prison hospital, the doctor is assigned the case of a woman in critical condition, a surviving member from a suicide squad of the ‘Indian Jihadi’, a notorious terrorist group.
Despite the doctor’s best efforts, the woman dies. But before dying, she entrusts him to find her five-year-old son and unite him with his father. The father is revealed to be Abdul Zuban Tariq, head of the terrorist group.
Finding the boy in Kerala
, the doctor and child set out on a journey to find his father. The journey follows the contemporary and mysterious path of the terrorist network in the vast country through various Indian states and with many unexpected incidents.
Veettilekkulla Vazhi is an adventure drama highlighting human relationships. It emphasizes the path of love, survival, innocence and humanity, exploring a bloodstained facet of contemporary terrorism in India. The film is a travelogue through the most beautiful landscapes of India.
and Raman. Veettilekkulla Vazhi is an adventure drama that wants to explore the bloodstained facets of present-day terrorism. Produced by B. C. Joshi under the banner of Soorya Cinema, the film was mainly shot from Ladakh
, Kashmir
, Jaisalmer
, Jodhpur
, Bikkamkur, Ajmer
, Pushkarand, Delhi
and Kerala
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Malayalam adventure
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
, Indrajith
Indrajith
Indrajith is an Indian film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor...
and Master Govardhan in the lead roles.
The film's world premiere took place at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival on 22 October 2010 as the opening film in the Indian Frames section. It was an official selection for more than 15 international film festivals. It won the award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:...
at the 58th National Film Awards
58th National Film Awards
The 58th National Film Awards is presented to the best of Indian Cinema released during the year 2010.-Feature Films:Films made in any Indian language shot on 16 mm, 35 mm or in a wider gauge or digital format but released on a film format or video/digital but certified by the Central...
.
Plot
The film's story revolves around a doctor with a haunting past. He witnessed his wife and five-year-old son die in an explosion at a market in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.
Now working at a prison hospital, the doctor is assigned the case of a woman in critical condition, a surviving member from a suicide squad of the ‘Indian Jihadi’, a notorious terrorist group.
Despite the doctor’s best efforts, the woman dies. But before dying, she entrusts him to find her five-year-old son and unite him with his father. The father is revealed to be Abdul Zuban Tariq, head of the terrorist group.
Finding the boy in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, the doctor and child set out on a journey to find his father. The journey follows the contemporary and mysterious path of the terrorist network in the vast country through various Indian states and with many unexpected incidents.
Veettilekkulla Vazhi is an adventure drama highlighting human relationships. It emphasizes the path of love, survival, innocence and humanity, exploring a bloodstained facet of contemporary terrorism in India. The film is a travelogue through the most beautiful landscapes of India.
Cast
| Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prithviraj Prithviraj Sukumaran Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.... |
Doctor | |
| Master Govardhan | Kid | |
| Indrajith Indrajith Indrajith is an Indian film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor... |
Rassaq | Tamil Terrorist |
| Uday Chandra | Old man in Desert | |
| Irshad Irshad (actor) Irshad is an Indian actor of Malayalam films. Hailing from Thrissur, he has acted in numerous award-winning art-house films including those directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also appeared in supporting roles in a few... |
Abdulla | |
| Vinay | Terrorist Leader in Ajmeer | |
| S.Saji | Malayali Terrorist | |
| Melwyn | Sardarji Truck Driver | |
| Kiran Raj | Najeem | |
| Azim | Terrorist Leader at Kashmir | |
| Lakshmipriya | Rashida | Kid's mother |
| Malavika | wife of doctor | |
| Dhanya Mary Varghese Dhanya Mary Varghese Dhanya Mary Varghese is an Indian actress known for her performances in Malayalam cinema. She is also a model, dancer and a live performer.- Biography :... |
Teacher |
Production
Veettilekkulla Vazhi is the third directorial venture of Dr. Biju whose previous films are SairaSaira (film)
Saira is a 2005 Indian film starring Navya Nair and Nedumudi Venu.Saira marks the directorial debut of Dr. Biju. It was the opening film in the section Tous Les Cinemas Du Monde at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2007...
and Raman. Veettilekkulla Vazhi is an adventure drama that wants to explore the bloodstained facets of present-day terrorism. Produced by B. C. Joshi under the banner of Soorya Cinema, the film was mainly shot from Ladakh
Ladakh
Ladakh is a region of Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of the Republic of India. It lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent...
, Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
, Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
, Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
, Bikkamkur, Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
, Pushkarand, Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Festival screenings
The film was screened at more than 15 international film festivals including:- 12th Mumbai Film Festival (Mumbai, India; 2010) as the opening film in the Indian Frames section.
- 34th Cairo International Film FestivalCairo International Film FestivalThe Cairo International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. It was established in 1976 and was the first international film festival held in the Arab world...
(Egypt; 2010) in the Out of Competition section. - 15th International Film Festival of Kerala (Trivandrum, India; 2010)
- 3rd Jaipur International Film Festival (Jaipur, India; 2011)
- 5th Chennai International Film FestivalChennai International Film FestivalThe Chennai International Film Festival is a festival organised in the city of Chennai by the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation with the support of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Federation of India...
(Chennai, India; 2011) - 10th Imagine India International Film Festival (Madrid, Spain; 2011) in competition section.
- 11th New York Indian Film Festival (New York, USA; 2011) in competition section
- Zanzibar International Film Festival (Zanzibar, Tanzania; 2011)
- London Indian Film Festival (London, UK; 2011)
- Bollywood and Beyond Film Festival (Germany; 2011)
- 38th Telluride Film Festival (Telluride, USA; 2011)
- New Generation Film Festival (Frankfurt, Germany; 2011)
- Third Eye Asian Film Festival (Mumbai, India; 2011)
- Seatle Film Festival (Seatle, USA; 2011)
Accolades
| Award | Ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine India Film Festival | 10th Imagine India Film Festival Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... ) |
Best Film | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | |
| Best Director | Dr. Biju | |||
| Best Music Director | Ramesh Narayan Ramesh Narayan Ramesh Narayan is a Hindustani vocalist from Kerala in south India, and is also an acclaimed film music director. He has given concerts in several parts of his country and abroad... |
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| International Film Festival of Kerala | 15th International Film Festival of Kerala India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... ) |
NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | |
| Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Awards India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... ) |
Best Cinematography Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography The Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer winners:-References:**... |
M. J. Radhakrishnan | |
| Best Processing Lab Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab The Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab winners:-References:**... |
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| National Film Awards National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel... |
58th National Film Awards 58th National Film Awards The 58th National Film Awards is presented to the best of Indian Cinema released during the year 2010.-Feature Films:Films made in any Indian language shot on 16 mm, 35 mm or in a wider gauge or digital format but released on a film format or video/digital but certified by the Central... India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... ) |
Best Feature Film in Malayalam National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:... |
Veettilekkulla Vazhi | |
| Zanzibar International Film Festival Zanzibar International Film Festival The Zanzibar International Film Festival , also known as Festival of the Dhow Countries, is an annual film festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It has been described as the largest cultural event in East Africa. During the festival, films are shown in Stone Town in Zanzibar City, as well as rural... |
14th Zanzibar International Film Festival Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state... ) |
Signis Award (Commendation) | Dr. Biju | |
| Industry Award for Best Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan | |||